Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 1]
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Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 1] · Physics · Friction
Two cars possessing unequal masses are equipped with similar tyres....
Two cars possessing unequal masses are equipped with similar tyres. If they travel at identical initial speeds, the minimum stopping distance
Options
- Ais shorter for the heavier car
- Bis identical for both cars
- Cdepends on the volume of the car
- Dis shorter for the lighter car
Correct answer
B. is identical for both cars
Step-by-step solution
Let the mass of the car be and its initial speed be .
The maximum frictional force acting on the car when brakes are applied is , where is the coefficient of friction between the tyres and the road.
The deceleration of the car is .
Using the third equation of motion, . For the minimum stopping distance , the final velocity .
Since both cars have similar tyres, the coefficient of friction is the same. They also have identical initial speeds .
The stopping distance is independent of the mass of the car. Thus, it is identical for both cars.
The maximum frictional force acting on the car when brakes are applied is , where is the coefficient of friction between the tyres and the road.
The deceleration of the car is .
Using the third equation of motion, . For the minimum stopping distance , the final velocity .
Since both cars have similar tyres, the coefficient of friction is the same. They also have identical initial speeds .
The stopping distance is independent of the mass of the car. Thus, it is identical for both cars.